The Kingdom of Morocco sits on the North East Atlantic coast of Africa. Its location on the continent, coupled with its resources, meant it received much attention from European powers over the centuries: Portugal, Spain and France have all played their part with the latter claiming Morocco as a protectorate state from 1912 – 1956 (Treaty of Fez). The Western (once Spanish) Sahara remains a highly contentious area in the deep south where the local, mainly indigenous Sahrawians, reject Morocco’s sovereignty over this vast desert region. Many people think Morocco is mostly desert however there are fertile valleys, oasis gorges, vast cedar forests and much of the country is mountainous - the Atlas Range averages over 3,500m and the highest peaks are snow covered for much of the year.

Casablanca is the largest city with a population of over 3.5 million and the capital of Rabat has around 1.6 million inhabitants. Ninety nine percent of the population are Sunni Muslims of Arab, Berber or Arab/Berber ancestry. There is a very small Christian and even smaller Jewish population that have had some influence on the region. Arabic is the official and most widely spoken language, French is used for administration and legal affairs including government business and there are several different Berber dialects including Tachelhit, Tamazight and Tarifit. Family is the centre of Moroccan life with marriage and children being life goals for most. The marriageable age is officially 18 for a woman and, increasingly, they pick or approve of their husband although in more traditional areas arranged marriages still take place. Morocco is famous for its arts and crafts – pottery, metalware, leather goods and rugs can be found in almost every souk and shopping always involves haggling over the price.

Our comprehensive tour of Morocco covers off the must-sees along with plenty of lesser travelled destinations.

INCLUDED

• A mix of hotels and riads, with one night at a luxury desert camp
• Twin-share accommodation
• All transportation as per itinerary
• Transfers to and from accommodation as per itinerary
• Meals as listed on the itinerary
• Entry fees to places of interest as per itinerary
• Experienced English-speaking local tour guide/driver

NOT INCLUDED

• International flights
• Electronic travel authorisation or tourist visas
• Airport transfers
• Travel insurance
• Any meals not indicated on the itinerary
• Optional excursions
• Items of a personal nature e.g. drinks, laundry, hotel charges
• Transfers to and from airports if not travelling on group flights

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Private tours depart with a minimum of 4 clients
• Tour cost excludes international flights
• Business or premium economy flights can be arranged at an additional cost
• Tour extensions – before or after tour extensions can be arranged on your behalf
• To book and reserve your place on a tour, a deposit of $500 and a completed booking form is required

ITINERARY

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